JEWELS OF THE SOUTH from Rome Rome - Naples - Pompeii - Capri - Anacapri - Sorrento - Paestum - Reggio Calabria - Taormina Etna - Siracusa - Piazza Armerina - Agrigento - Monreale - Palermo   7 Days / 6 Night - 4 Star Hotels April to October - Monday Departure   ITINERARY Day 1 - Monday: ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO Early morning departure from Rome for NAPLES, where a short visit of the town is featured. Then on to POMPEII, the famous Roman city destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 a.D. Lunch in a local restaurant, and afterwards, visit of the excavations. Proceed on to SORRENTO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 2 - Tuesday: SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO Buffet breakfast. Departure to Capri by steamer. Weather conditions permitting, visit of the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then transfer to Anacapri. Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit of Augustus' Gardens, with a view of the Faraglioni. Return to Sorrento. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel. Day 3 - Wednesday: SORRENTO - PAESTUM - REGGIO CALABRIA Buffet breakfast. We will enjoy a visit to the Archeological area in Paestum. Then continue to Reggio Calabria. Time at leisure for lunch. Arrive and visit the Archaeological Museum where we will admire in particular the famous Bronzi di Riace.  In the afternoon, depart to Rende (Calabria region). Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 4 - Thursday: REGGIO CALABRIA - ETNA - SYRACUSE Buffet breakfast. Depart to Sicily and, conditions permitting, excursion on Mount Etna the highest active volcano in Europe. We will reach 1800 meters to visit the Silvestri Craters. Continue to Taormina and visit by our own of the Greek Theatre as well as enjoy some free time to shop or go around the elegant streets of the city. Depart to Siracusa. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 5 - Friday: SYRACUSE - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO Buffet breakfast. Visit the archaeological area including the Greek theatre as well as Ortiga, the historical baroque center of the city. Depart to Piazza Armirina to visit the Roman Villa del Casale, famous for its more than 3500 sq meters of mosaics. Continue to Agrigento. Time at leisure for lunch. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 6 - Saturday: AGRIGENTO - MONREALE - PALERMO Buffet breakfast. In the morning visit the Valley of the Temples, know for its well preserved Greek Temples. Continue to Palermo: we will admire the Cathedral as well as the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace. Panoramic visit to Palermo and continue to Monreale to visit the Cathedral and the Cloister. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 7 - Sunday: PALERMO After breakfast end of the service. Our Hotels   UNBEATABLE FEATURES OUR HOTELS: * SORRENTO: G.H. Vesuvio, G.H. Bristol or similar * REGGIO CALABRIA: Hotel Regent or Similar * SIRACUSA: Hotel Jolly or Similar * AGRIGENTO: Kore or Similar * PALERMO: San Paolo or similar   PRICE INCLUDES: •  Visit of the Blue Grotto weather permitting •  Deluxe Coach •  6 nights in Selected 4**** hotels •  6 breakfasts – 2 lunches – 6 dinners •  An Appian Line Assistant during the tour •  Baggage handling – 1 piece of luggage per passenger •  English and Spanish speaking guides  PRICE EXCLUDES: • Tips • Extras • Drinks at meals • Anything not mentioned in ‘Price Includes’ Admission fees not included: museum Reggio Calabria,     Taormina greek theatre, Archaeological area in Syracuse, Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina, Temple’s Valley in Agrigento; Palatine Chapel in Palermo, Cloister in Monreale.   Prices, departures and other details ©2012 by Appian Line